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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,607.82, 186,865.56 and 44,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,607.82, 186,865.56 and 44,633.33 is: 66,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,607.82 : 186,865.56 = 44,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,607.82/186,865.56 = 44,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,607.82x = 186,865.56 × 44,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,607.82x = 8,340,431,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,431,270.79/124,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,933.45

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